Rachel Kaser
GamesBeatStory of Seasons: A Wonderful Life review: This provincial life
Published 7/19/2023
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Switch - 6/27/2023
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley, and tell your own generation-spanning tale in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life. Bring life to the land, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own in this reimagining of a beloved farm sim.
- Developer
- Marvelous, Bullets Co. Ltd.
- Publisher
- Marvelous Europe Ltd., Marvelous USA (XSEED), Marvelous
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Critic avg
72
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 72 across 16 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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16 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 13%
80–896 reviews · 38%
70–792 reviews · 13%
Below 706 reviews · 38%
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Anyka Pettigrew
PC InvasionStory of Seasons: A Wonderful Life review – A familiar farming gem
Published 7/4/2023
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJessica Howard
GameSpotStory Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Review - Putting The Past In "Pastoral"
Published 6/29/2023
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50
-22 vs critic avg
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Read originalLauren Morton
PC GamerStory of Seasons: A Wonderful Life review
Published 6/27/2023
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77
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam-James Gordon
RPGFanStory of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Review | RPGFan
Published 6/27/2023
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82
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalTy Galiz-Rowe
Game InformerStory of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Review - An Updated Classic That Hasn't Quite Caught Up - Game Informer
Published 6/27/2023
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalLottie Lynn
EurogamerStory of Seasons: A Wonderful Life review - a heartwarming return to a classic farming sim
Published 6/20/2023
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80
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJess Reyes
IGNStory of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Review
Published 6/20/2023
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60
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalKate Gray
Nintendo LifeReview: Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life - Slow, Old-Fashioned Yet Fulfilling Farming
Published 6/20/2023
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70
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephanie Sung
COGconnectedSTORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life Review – Back to the Unforgettable Forgotten Valley
Published 6/20/2023
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89
+17 vs critic avg
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